It’s looking like Christmas on Ocracoke when Heather Johnson, left, and Claire Senseney sell their homemade wreaths out of local cedar greens on the first Sunday in December. Photo: C.

Hyde County is launching a Citizens Academy, a free educational program designed by local governments to teach citizens how their local government operates. The academy has three main goals: to ...

By Connie Leinbach Ocracoke’s Bread of Life Food Pantry took home more than $20,000 on Dec. 5 after a raffle that included two of best-selling author Patricia Cornwell’s books ended.

The north end of Ocracoke on Oct. 31. NCDOT photo By Connie Leinbach As the north end of Ocracoke continues to be overwashed during King Tides and nor’easters, the Hyde County Board of ...

C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer Ticket sales will end today (Dec. 4) at 6 p.m. and the drawing will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. By ...

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Text and photos by Peter Vankevich Adult loggerhead sea turtles typically weigh between 170 and 350 pounds with a lifespan of around 50 years. Part ...

A cold stunned loggerhead sea turtle last December 2024 is prepped for transport to rehab at STAR. Photo by Susan Atkins The National Park Service and N.E.S.T. (Network for Endangered Sea Turtles) ...

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We hope you enjoy your visit to our beautiful island, the last island of the Outer Banks, N.C. Ocracoke is the southernmost island of the Outer Banks, North Carolina. Ocracoke, in Hyde County, is very ...

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After years of coordinated engagement among several coastal agencies, a winter dredging campaign is slated for the 2025–2026 season to safeguard year-round access to Ocracoke Island and the greater ...